St. Francis Preparatory
Introduction to Film and Video
Mr. Biondolillo
SHOTS AND EDITS
Name
Description
Extreme Wide Shot
Depicts the subject from a great
distance, showcasing the
environment around them.
Wide Shot
Depicts the subject from head to
toe
American Plan
Depicts the subject from head to
knees, and also shows several
characters interacting in the
same shot.
Medium Shot
Depicts the subject from head to
waist
Medium Close Shot Depicts the subject from head to
chest
Example
Name
Description
Close Shot
Shot where a certain feature,
such as a subject’s head, takes
up the entire shot.
Extreme Close
Shot
Shot where the shot is so tight
that only a detail of the subject
can be seen
Aerial Shot
Shot so high up in the air that it
depicts great landscape.
Bird’s-Eye Shot
Shot looking directly down on the
subject
Worm’s-Eye Shot
Shot looking directly up at the
subject
Dutch Angle
Camera is tilted to one side to
create the vertical lines on a
diagonal.
Example